Siyu, known as Ted (named after Siyu and Stephen's favorite show) is an expert at steep learning curve games that take years to master. These include Warcraft, chess and poker — the latter of which he played professionally for a couple years in his early 20's. The men sit down to discuss his decision to leave that lifestyle behind, and his search for a new lifestyle in Shanghai. If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

Serge is Lebanese Canadian, and sat down with Stephen to share a bit of history and political theory on Lebanon. He shares his perspective on what it means to be Asian, and how his relationship with Asia has evolved having lived in Shanghai for so long. On top of that, they talk about how 2020 will be a year for the history books, juice cleanses, and cryptocurrency! If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.  

Helen hails from Boston, but has spend the last couple of years in Shanghai working before ultimately (recently) deciding to take her GRE's and apply for Grad School. Join Stephen as he dives into her thought process behind going back to school, the evolution of online learning, and her passion for boxing! If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

Originally from Taiwan, Lynette works as a UI/UX designer by day. She's spend the last 10+ years in Shanghai perusing a variety of creative careers before settling on UI/UX, including graphic design and more! Stephen then discusses what makes Taiwan such a unique island culture, and what her dream job would be if she wasn't in corporate. That, plus why she likes stinky tofu and duck blood! Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

Jim Liu is a Chinese film & commercial actor who has starred in Hollywood productions like "The Farewell," directed by Lulu Wang. Stephen asks what it's like being on set with Asian Hollywood icons like Awkwafina and Tzi Ma before Jim describes the power dynamic on a Chinese film. You can follow Jim's acting journey on instagram @jimliuuk to see what his day to day life is like as a Chinese actor! Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

Echo Liu is originally from Wuhan, and decided to visit 2 days before the city went into shutdown in January 2020. Since then, she tells us how Wuhan has changed and gone back to normal, and what the rest of the world should learn from Wuhan. On top of that, Stephen and Echo discuss the evolution of Chinese girls, and what dating is like for them these days. Follow Echo @quepasaecho on Instagram for more! Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. 

Robert is the COO & CoFounder of HYPE, a team of passionate venture builders that help sneaker giants like GOAT enter the Chinese market. Before that, Rob spend time part of AirBnB's founding team in China, which is where he grew his insight and curiosity on how the Chinese consumer market has changed so much. You can find Rob, and HYPE on LinkedIn. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

How do you go from growing up in Texas to being the owner-operator of one of the most decorated and respected bars in the world? That, plus what the true role of a bartender actually entails and the mental health issues in the F&B industry. Oh — a quick detour was made as Stephen proposes a new content format with Baijiu, and Yao tells Stephen how much an '86 Jordan card is worth. Check out Yao's Instagram @yaozzer and Union Trading Company @uniontradingco. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. 

Patrick is a creative storyteller who has worked with some of the biggest brands including Lululemon and ABInBev through design, photography, and now video. The men sit down to discuss how to turn "Fake it till you Make it" into an actual proper strategy before highlighting Patrick's journey from almost going to dental school in Ontario to moving across the globe and carving out the creative life he wants to build for himself. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. 

Rose is Iraqi-Canadian, and recent to Shanghai. Stephen and her sit down to discuss her journey assimilating into Shanghai without a VPN, finding her friend group and her happiness, as well as how Covid helped Rose rediscover her confidence. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.